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at genus level is based on the morphology of the spores and vegetative cells and, at species level, by the ability to metabolize different sugars and related compounds.

The wren is a family (Troglodytidae) of small, mainly brown, insectivorous songbirds, characterized by chunky bodies, tails that are often erect, and forceful rather than musical songs.

Insects are small invertebrates (more than 75% of known species are less than 6 mm long) with 3 pairs of legs, 1 or 2 pairs of wings (or lacking wings) and a segmented body.

The narwhal, perhaps best known for its spiralled tusk, is a whale living in Canada’s arctic waters.

Millipede (class Diplopoda), terrestrial, usually elongate arthropod with a small head and short antennae.

Sandpiper is the common name for family Scolopacidae of shorebirds.

Thrushes (Muscicapidae) are a very large family comprising about 450 species of small passerines (perching birds) ranging 11-33 cm in length.

Cuttlefish, decapod ("ten-footed") mollusc of class Cephalopoda. Cuttlefish comprise over 100 species in genera Sepia and Spirula.

Feathers are only found on birds. They probably evolved as a temperature-control device from scales, much like those of modern reptiles.

Fluke, see FLATWORM.

The American badger (Taxidea taxus) is the only North American member of the weasel family specialized for burrowing and capturing prey underground.

The heron (Ardeidae) family of birds comprises 60 species worldwide, 12 in Canada (including true herons, egrets, night herons and bitterns).

Lagomorpha, order of mammals containing 2 families: the rabbits and hares (Leporidae), and the small, lesser-known pikas (Ochotonidae).

Coyote (Canis latrans, family Canidae), often called prairie wolf or brush wolf, is intermediate in size between the wolf and fox.

Wood Buffalo, incorporated as a regional municipality in 1995, population 65 565 (2011c), 51 496 (2006c).

Cockroach, swift-running, flattened, oval-shaped insect belonging to order Dictyoptera.

Barnacle, common name for marine invertebrates of subclass Cirripedia, class Crustacea.

The creeper (family Certhiidae) is a small, brown-backed bird with a stiff tail and thin, downcurved bill.

Dolphin and Porpoise, are the common names for small, toothed mammals of the order Cetacea which also includes whales.

The kingfisher (Alcedinidae) is a family of robust birds, with large heads, strong, pointed bills, short tails and small feet.